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How to remove spindle from trailer axle??? #435302
08/11/09 09:49 PM
08/11/09 09:49 PM
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I need help with my trailer. I siezed a bearing and ruined the spindle. I thought I would just put a new spindle in it and be on my way.....wrong!! I removed the axle assembly to make things easier to work with, ground the welds holding the old spindle and beat on the spindle with a sledge to free it up. I can see that all the welds are broke free but I can't get the spindle to budge out of the axle tube. Is there a trick to this or do I just need to spend the money and get a new axle?

Re: How to remove spindle from trailer axle??? [Re: AeroMonte] #435303
08/11/09 10:13 PM
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hmmm, there is a plate welded to my axle tube and the spindle just bolts on.....


pics would help

Last edited by BlakDak; 08/11/09 10:13 PM.
Re: How to remove spindle from trailer axle??? [Re: AeroMonte] #435304
08/11/09 10:13 PM
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Do you have a Photo of it?

Could you heat the tube with a Torch?

Re: How to remove spindle from trailer axle??? [Re: D_C] #435305
08/11/09 10:32 PM
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Sorry no pics. I'll try to snap some in the morning. It's a 3500# axle from my car trailer. The square plate on mine is welded all the way around the tube. It does have four holes to bolt a spindle to it... but the spindle is welded in four places to the square plate. I'll try to heat it at work tomorrow to see if it will budge.

Re: How to remove spindle from trailer axle??? [Re: AeroMonte] #435306
08/11/09 10:34 PM
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Could you Torch-Cut the spindle off then grind the plate to clean it up?

Re: How to remove spindle from trailer axle??? [Re: D_C] #435307
08/12/09 01:29 AM
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that lil plate is welded on to bolt the backing plate to. the back side of the spindle sticks into the axle tube about 3 inches. check to see if its been plug welded also...


I am truckless..
Re: How to remove spindle from trailer axle??? [Re: AeroMonte] #435308
08/12/09 04:12 AM
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If it's like most trailer axles it's a tube with a spindle stub welded into it behind the backing plate, it may be plug welded also.

Good luck with it.


Kayse can't keep up at all now. lol






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